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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1916
Page
2
In Spokane during May a station near a building was held up as two detectives waited. The robber, who had robbed six street car crews in three weeks, shot at Conductor R. H Landon and Motorman Duncan of the East Sprague Avenue car and then escaped, driving the carmen ahead. Officers feared to fire as the crew lay in line with them.
Hot clashes between opposing counsel and rebuke to a witness marked the morning session in the David Cap trial in Los Angeles. Edward V. McKenzie aided the Schmidt defense, and Olaf Tvnetmoe, a notable labor leader, attended as a potential defense witness.
P. T. Wilsie sues Lydia A. Wiltale for abandonment and Eleanor Blanche Strickland sues J. H. Strickland for divorce alleging non support in the superior court.
President Wilson writes that Brandeis is singularly qualified for the United States Supreme Court and urges the Senate Judiciary Committee to act quickly. Senators object, delaying a vote as Shields voices opposition and lingering charges are dismissed.
Private Albert Goodwin of the 24th Infantry was shot five times and killed by a sergeant somewhere in Mexico after drawing a revolver on a superior officer. He had been previously arrested and court-martialed. Arrival of the body in Columbus, New Mexico, was reported as details emerged. Max Wardall to lecture on Easter topic at Theosophical Hall.
Small quantities of morphine and opium found by Assistant City Physician Campbell during a police raid on J. J. Kelly's Art Palace and drug store were turned over to United States government officials. Campbell said the narcotics were not indicative of large traffic and that nitroglycerine on a shelf was not confiscated due to its limited danger.
W A Hughes salesman for the American Necropol in Co was killed in an automobile accident Saturday night. His funeral will be Monday afternoon at Betts Hafferty undertakers. He was thrown to the pavement when his car collided with a rented vehicle at Howell Street and Terry Avenue. Hughes resided at 6212 Wallingford Ave and left a widow and three daughters.
Be Attie’s business center will remain on Second Avenue for years as the Bon Marche buys 60 feet of fronting property in the block center between Pike and Union streets for 226000 dollars. The store has long held a lease on the land.
Governor J. F A. Strong, returning from Washington DC, declared it looks good for Alaska. He plans to sail north in the middle of this week.
A persuasive advertisement urges readers to fix painful teeth now at Regal Dental Offices. It touts graduates and state certification, guarantees, low prices, and underbidding protection, urging phone calls to Dr Clark or a visit at Third and Union to start dental work immediately.
City attorneys draft proposed pact with Seattle, Renton & Southern to allow Division A streetcars on Third Ave and Stewart Street then Fourth Ave to Jefferson Street. Rent disputes to be settled by three arbitrators if needed. Bond may be posted to start service amid private traction opposition.
Charles J. Hall national lecturer spoke Sunday in support of national prohibition. He declared that thirty months from today there ought to be a saloon brewery or distillery anywhere under the American flag. He scheduled further talks at Swedish Church and Eilers hall.
Frances A. Roberts leads in Judge Jurey s court as her original Woman s Civic club seeks to reclaim the name and books from insurgents who broke away and formed a separate club. A prior judge ordered return but granted a new trial.
Russell Gallagher of Seattle bid 6,700 to grade one mile and clear three miles off county road on Mercer Island, beating the county engineer’s estimate of 9,053.10 and reducing the bid by 2,353.10. The contract was awarded Monday.
Organized delegations from ten counties will come to Seattle for the prohibition party state convention opening in Eilers hall Tuesday. Delegates will be chosen to the national convention in St Paul July 17 and 18.
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